A woman and her two daughters were hacked to death on Thursday morning in a rented house on Godown Road in Ward 3 of Raipur municipality, Lakshmipur. The victims were identified as Shahinur Begum, 38, her eldest daughter and Dhaka University student Sayma Akter, 21, and her youngest daughter Shifa Akter, 9. Another daughter, Ikra Akter, a twelfth-grade student at Kazi Faruqi College, was seriously injured and sent to Dhaka for treatment.

Police and local sources said Shahinur had been living in the rented house with her children for several years following the death of her husband, Kamal, who was electrocuted. An unidentified young man suspected of involvement in the attack was beaten by locals and later taken to the district hospital for advanced treatment.

According to Raipur health officials, five people were brought to the hospital, three of whom were declared dead. Police confirmed that the bodies were kept at the hospital and that investigations were underway.

A Bangladeshi man was found dead inside Indian territory near the Companiganj border in Sylhet on Wednesday evening. The body of 60-year-old Mik Kond Dani, a resident of Turung village in Dumdumia area, was discovered about 100 yards inside the border, lying among rocks in a river. Local sources said he often crossed into India to collect firewood and work in Khasi gardens. He had gone across the border on Wednesday morning and did not return home by evening, prompting his brother to search for him. The body was later found near border pillar 1260.

According to locals, there were marks of injury on his head and body. Family members recovered the body and brought it home. Sylhet Battalion 48 BGB Commander Lieutenant Colonel Md Nazmul Haque stated that there was no incident of firing by the BSF or Indian nationals and that the death appeared accidental. Police from Companiganj station visited the site and sent the body to Sylhet MAG Medical College Hospital for autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Police in Lohagara upazila of Narail district arrested two men, Md. Majnu Talukdar and Motayer Molya, on June 24 for allegedly organizing a gathering and cutting a cake while chanting the 'Joy Bangla' slogan to mark the founding anniversary of the Awami League, despite a ban on such activities. The arrests took place around 2 a.m. in Chachai village of Jaypur Union, following a police operation led by Officer-in-Charge (Investigation) Ajit Kumar Roy.

According to police sources, the two men had reportedly enticed people to join the event by offering biryani. The incident allegedly began earlier that afternoon at the Lohagara railway station, where the cake-cutting and slogan chanting occurred. Later that night, police detained the suspects from their village.

Lohagara Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Abdur Rahman confirmed the arrests and stated that a case has been filed against the accused, who have since been sent to court.

At least five people, including a sixth-grade student, were injured when gunfire broke out during an anti-drug human chain in the Katabil area of Cumilla city on Thursday afternoon, June 25, 2026. The injured were taken to a local hospital, and several were reported to have sustained bullet wounds. The student, identified as Ethan Ahmed Prem, aged 12, was initially treated at Cumilla Medical College Hospital before being transferred to Dhaka for advanced care. Police have not yet detained anyone in connection with the incident.

According to local sources, residents organized the human chain to protest against drug trafficking in the area. During the event, a group of assailants attacked the participants, triggering panic and chaos. Law enforcement arrived shortly afterward and brought the situation under control. Police said operations are ongoing to identify and arrest those involved.

Authorities suspect that a local drug dealer named Apu, recently released on bail in a murder case, may be linked to the attack. Multiple police teams are currently conducting raids to apprehend the suspects.

A Bangladeshi man was found dead inside Indian territory near the Companiganj border in Sylhet on Wednesday evening. The body of 60-year-old Mik Kond Dani, a resident of Turung village in Dumdumia area, was discovered about 100 yards inside the border, lying among rocks in a river. Local sources said he often crossed into India to collect firewood and work in Khasi gardens. He had gone across the border on Wednesday morning and did not return home by evening, prompting his brother to search for him. The body was later found near border pillar 1260.

According to locals, there were marks of injury on his head and body. Family members recovered the body and brought it home. Sylhet Battalion 48 BGB Commander Lieutenant Colonel Md Nazmul Haque stated that there was no incident of firing by the BSF or Indian nationals and that the death appeared accidental. Police from Companiganj station visited the site and sent the body to Sylhet MAG Medical College Hospital for autopsy to determine the cause of death.

Police in Ramganj have arrested Abu Darda Md. Zobayer, an 18-year-old twelfth-grade student, in connection with the murder of Mehedi Hasan, a student of Farid Ahmed Bhuiyan Academy in Lakshmipur. The arrest took place on Thursday night during a special operation led by SI Md. Soleman and ASI Md. Mohiuddin under the supervision of the ASP Circle and the Officer-in-Charge of Ramganj Police Station. The operation was conducted in various areas under Mirpur and Pallabi police stations in Dhaka.

Zobayer, son of Md. Shahjahan from Baliyadhar village in Chatkhil upazila of Noakhali, is one of the accused named in the case. Earlier, on June 22, police arrested the acting principal of the academy, Shariful Islam, and another student, Sajidul Islam Mahi. The case stems from the June 15 killing of eighth-grade student Mehedi Hasan, who was allegedly beaten to death by senior students over a false accusation of stealing an iPhone. Police said legal procedures are underway and the arrested suspect will be presented before court.

Ramganj police confirmed that operations to capture the remaining fugitives are continuing.

A student of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU) in Dinajpur has accused a senior of abduction, extortion, and physical assault following a mobile phone theft allegation. The incident reportedly occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, according to the victim, Darus Salam, a student of the Agricultural Engineering Department’s 25th batch. He claimed that his immediate senior, Arif Hasnat, from the ECE 24th batch, took him on a motorcycle under the pretext of retrieving a recovered phone from the police station but instead brought him to a secluded area in New Town, where he was beaten and threatened for three hours.

Darus Salam said Arif and another student, Mezbaha, a member of the student wing of a political group, demanded Tk 10,000 as ransom and warned him not to disclose the incident. After being released, he was taken to Dinajpur Medical College Hospital due to illness, and the university’s proctorial body was informed.

HSTU Proctor Professor Dr. Nowsher Wan confirmed receiving a written complaint and said an investigation had begun, promising disciplinary action against those found guilty.

A series of violent incidents in Chattogram’s government offices has raised alarm among officials and employees. Over the past months, multiple offices have faced armed threats, vandalism, and mob pressure linked to disputes over bill payments and tenders. On June 21, around 30–35 contractors allegedly stormed the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) office, prompting police deployment. Earlier, on June 18, armed men entered the Education Engineering Department office, placing weapons on an executive engineer’s desk and issuing threats. Similar attacks targeted customs and agricultural offices, with officials assaulted or threatened at gunpoint.

Police confirmed they respond to complaints and provide security when incidents occur, though only half of the reported attacks have led to formal cases. Civil society representatives warned that continued intimidation could undermine administrative integrity and foster a culture of coercion. LGED officials said fear now hampers their ability to perform duties, while police assured that legal action follows any formal complaint.

Observers cautioned that unchecked violence could disrupt normal governance and weaken public trust in administrative institutions.

The intercity Bijoy Express train departed from the accident site near the inner signal of Gauripur rail junction in Mymensingh early Wednesday night, leaving behind three derailed coaches. The train resumed its journey toward Chattogram around 12:30 a.m. after the incident, which occurred at about 10:45 p.m. when the last three coaches went off the tracks. Several passengers were injured in the derailment.

According to Gauripur station master Shafiqul Islam, the train continued its journey with 11 coaches following instructions from higher authorities to minimize passenger inconvenience. Announcements were made at the station informing passengers from the damaged coaches to shift to other compartments. Passengers who wished to cancel their trips were offered ticket refunds, though none accepted. Rail officials stated that the derailment occurred because the line automatically changed after the signal time expired, diverting the last three coaches to another track.

Train movement between Gauripur and Chattogram remained suspended for about two hours following the accident before normal operations resumed.

Authorities in Kishoreganj upazila of Nilphamari district have discovered an illegal factory producing banned 'China Duari' fishing nets. Acting on a tip-off, the fisheries department and police conducted a raid at a house in Madhorajib Sayarkaji village, seizing 680 nets, four machines, and other materials valued at approximately Tk 4.4 million. One associate involved in the operation was fined Tk 5,000 by a mobile court, while the factory owner remains at large.

According to the upazila fisheries officer Abdus Salam, the factory had been supplying illegal nets to various areas in the Rangpur region. During the operation, three net-making platforms were destroyed, and 80 nets were burned. The seized items were taken to the local police station for further action. The upazila executive officer and executive magistrate Arifur Rahman were present during the raid.

Officials stated that the discovery is significant for protecting native fish species, and operations against illegal fishing nets will continue in the area.

An income tax lawyer named Shyamal Chandra Das, aged 45, lost vision in one eye after being struck by a stone thrown at a moving train in Ashuganj, Brahmanbaria. The incident occurred late Monday night near Talshahar Railway Station when miscreants hurled stones at the Chattogram-bound Turna Express. Despite undergoing several hours of surgery at the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital on Tuesday, doctors could not save his injured eye.

According to family sources, Shyamal had traveled to Dhaka earlier that day for personal work and was returning home when the attack took place. Railway police confirmed they had contacted the victim’s family and launched an investigation to identify those responsible. Legal proceedings are currently underway.

Just days earlier, another passenger named Naimul Hasan Rabbi was injured in a similar stone-throwing incident near Brahmanbaria Station’s outer area, highlighting growing concerns over passenger safety on trains in the region.

Eight members of the Sherpur District Detective Branch (DB) police were injured in a road accident on Wednesday night, June 24, 2026, in the Goshaipur Union area of Sreebardi upazila. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. when a microbus carrying the DB team collided head-on with a CNG-run autorickshaw at the Varera Bazar area while they were traveling from Sherpur to Sreebardi for a special operation. The microbus lost control and fell into a roadside ditch, injuring all eight officers. Locals rescued the injured and took them to Sherpur District Hospital.

According to local residents, ongoing drain construction work along the road has narrowed the passage, with one side dug up and construction materials piled on the other. This has led to frequent accidents in the area. The officer-in-charge of the Sherpur DB branch confirmed the incident and said efforts were underway to recover the microbus from the ditch.

Authorities have not yet released the names or conditions of the injured officers, but all are confirmed members of the Sherpur DB unit.

The Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has canceled both the memorandum of understanding (MoU) and memorandum of agreement (MoA) related to the proposed monorail project in the city after confirming that the signatory, Kausar Alam Chowdhury, was not an authorized representative of the Egyptian firm he claimed to represent. The decision was announced by CCC Mayor Dr. Shahadat Hossain on Wednesday, following confirmation of the fraud.

According to the report, the MoU was signed on June 1 of the previous year, and the MoA followed on June 24, with Chowdhury presenting himself as a representative of the Arab Contractors Orascom Peninsula Consortium. CCC had also sent letters to several government agencies, including BIDA and relevant ministries, seeking project approval and cooperation. However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs later confirmed, based on information from the Egyptian Embassy in Dhaka, that Chowdhury had no official authorization.

Following the revelation, the mayor immediately nullified all agreements with Chowdhury and circulated the cancellation order to relevant government offices for necessary action.

Faruk Ahmed Kajol, widely known as 'Hundi Kajol' from Kotchandpur in Jhenaidah, died on June 24 while undergoing treatment at a hospital in India, according to family and local sources. Kajol was accused of embezzling around Tk 2,500 crore through illegal hundi operations and fraudulent multi-level marketing schemes between the early 1990s and 2000. He allegedly lured thousands of people, including expatriates and local businessmen, with promises of high returns before disappearing with the money.

The scam left hundreds of middle- and lower-income families destitute, and some victims reportedly took their own lives. Multiple cases were filed against Kajol, and the situation in Kotchandpur became tense, prompting a ministerial visit in 1996 to reassure investors. Kajol later fled to India after securing bail and remained in hiding until his death.

Following news of his death, local victims expressed mixed reactions, with many lamenting that his passing ended their hopes of recovering lost funds. Police confirmed awareness of his death but said no official information had yet been received regarding burial or subsequent procedures.

A court in Madaripur has sentenced Nafiz Molla to 14 years in prison for abducting and raping a 15-year-old girl in Rajoir upazila. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday afternoon by Judge A.S.M. Shahidullah Kayser of the Madaripur Child Violence Suppression Tribunal. Nafiz, son of Matiar Molla from Purkandi Shakharpara village, was also fined 50,000 taka, with an additional six months’ imprisonment in case of non-payment.

According to the case details, on March 21, 2023, the ninth-grade student was abducted by Nafiz and his accomplices while going for private tuition early in the morning. Nafiz later raped her at an undisclosed location. Police rescued the victim and arrested the main accused following the complaint filed by the girl’s mother at Rajoir Police Station.

After three years of legal proceedings, the court delivered the verdict and sent Nafiz to jail. Public Prosecutor Sharif Md. Saiful Kabir confirmed the judgment, stating that both the plaintiff and the prosecution were satisfied with the outcome.